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Predicate Adjectives Made Easy: Free Worksheets & Exercises

Predicate adjectives are adjectives that describe the subject of a sentence and come after linking verbs such as is, are, was, feels, or seems. They help complete the meaning of a sentence by telling us what the subject is like, as in “The soup is hot” or “She feels happy.”

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Predicate adjectives play an important role in clear sentence structure. They follow linking verbs and describe the subject rather than an object.

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Predicate Adjectives Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Predicate Adjective

Underline the predicate adjective in each sentence.

  1. The flowers are beautiful.
  2. He looks tired after work.
  3. The weather was cold yesterday.
  4. This dress seems perfect for the party.
  5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with a Predicate Adjective


Choose a predicate adjective to complete each sentence.
Use each word only once.
(energetic, loud, ready, fresh, difficult)

  1. The students are __________.
  2. Her voice sounds __________ today.
  3. These cookies smell __________.
  4. The task became __________ over time.
  5. We are __________ to start the game.

Exercise 3: True or False – Is the Underlined Word a Predicate Adjective?


Write True if the underlined word is a predicate adjective.
Write False if it is not.

  1. The cake is delicious.
  2. The dog runs quickly.
  3. The baby feels sleepy.
  4. She is an artist.
  5. The room looks clean.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Predicate Adjective

Choose the adjective that makes the most sense in the sentence.

  1. The dog is __________. (friendly / quickly)
  2. Her idea sounds __________. (brilliant / running)
  3. The soup smells __________. (bad / badly)
  4. He became __________ after the test. (nervous / nervously)
  5. The movie was __________. (boring / bored)

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence with a Predicate Adjective


Rewrite the sentences using a predicate adjective and a linking verb.
Keep the same tense.

  1. It was a loud concert. → The concert __________.
  2. She is a kind person. → She __________.
  3. That was a fun party. → The party __________.
  4. This is a difficult problem. → The problem __________.
  5. He is a smart student. → He __________.

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentence with Your Own Predicate Adjective


Write a sentence using the given subject and linking verb.
Add a predicate adjective of your choice.

  1. The cat is __________.
  2. This book seems __________.
  3. You look __________ today.
  4. The sky became __________.
  5. The children are __________.

Answer Key

Exercise 1

  1. The flowers are beautiful.
  2. He looks tired after work.
  3. The weather was cold yesterday.
  4. This dress seems perfect for the party.
  5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2

  1. The students are energetic.
  2. Her voice sounds loud today.
  3. These cookies smell fresh.
  4. The task became difficult over time.
  5. We are ready to start the game.

Exercise 3

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. False
  5. True

Exercise 4

  1. friendly
  2. brilliant
  3. bad
  4. nervous
  5. boring

In the sentence “The movie was boring,” boring describes the quality of the movie.
The word bored describes how a person feels, not the movie itself.

Exercise 5

  1. The concert was loud.
  2. She is kind.
  3. The party was fun.
  4. The problem is difficult.
  5. He is smart.

Exercise 6

  1. The cat is fluffy.
  2. This book seems interesting.
  3. You look tired today.
  4. The sky became dark.
  5. The children are happy.
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Predicate Adjectives Made Easy: Free Worksheets & Exercises — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: Which word is the predicate adjective in the sentence: "The flowers are beautiful"?

Question 1 options
"Beautiful" is the predicate adjective because it follows the linking verb "are" and describes the subject "flowers."
Q2

Question 2: In the sentence "The dog runs quickly," the word "quickly" is a predicate adjective.

Question 2 options
This is false. "Quickly" is an adverb modifying the action verb "runs," not a predicate adjective. Predicate adjectives follow linking verbs and describe the subject.
Q3

Question 3: The soup smells ___. Choose the correct predicate adjective.

Question 3 options
"Bad" is the correct predicate adjective because it follows the linking verb "smells" and describes the soup. "Badly" is an adverb and does not correctly describe the noun.
Q4

Question 4: Match each sentence with the correct predicate adjective to fill the blank.

Question 4 options
The students are ___.
Her voice sounds ___ today.
These cookies smell ___.
The task became ___ over time.
loud
difficult
fresh
energetic

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Each predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject: students are energetic, voice sounds loud, cookies smell fresh, and the task became difficult.
Q5

Question 5: "The movie was ___." Which predicate adjective correctly describes the movie?

Question 5 options
"Boring" is correct because it describes the quality of the movie itself. "Bored" describes how a person feels, not the movie. Predicate adjectives after linking verbs must describe the subject.

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